Riverton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 44,854 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Riverton is the 19th largest community in Utah. Riverton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Riverton, where the median household income is $115,869.00.

Housing costs in Riverton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

Also of interest is that Riverton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Riverton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Riverton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Riverton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Riverton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The citizens of Riverton are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.59% of adults in Riverton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Riverton in 2022 was $39,442, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,768 for a family of four.

Riverton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Riverton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Riverton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Riverton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.51% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Riverton include English, German, Danish, Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Riverton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.